Project: Hotel X Energy AuditPurpose: The purpose of this project is to monitor and analyze theenergy expended at a major hotel on the coast, using energyconsumption sensors made by Veris Industries. By monitoring theenergy, we can identify and eliminate wasted energy, which is not only“environmentally friendly,” but also saves thousands of dollars.Data: Throughout 2011 and 2012, I have collected data throughfingerprinting (visually analyzing data through graphs, andidentifying appliances), and mathematically breaking down the datainto weekly averages. Because I have about a year of data recorded, itis all on the weblog.Progress: Throughout the year, this project has saved this hotel overa hundred thousand dollars. This has been done by putting the chilleron a “cruise” mode, which ended up saving several hundreds of dollarsa month. Furthermore, it was HELCO had mixed up their clients, and hadbeen overcharging by 10 cents per kWh.Tools used: Ipad and facetime for video conferences (note that I hadnever been down to the hotel, and all of this was done through theresources at the lab), Current relay (senor) made by Veris Industries,monitors in monlab, antenna to make connection to the lab.Next steps: Continue to monitor, learn, and look for ways to reduceenergy consumption.

Project: Hotel X Golf Course Energy AuditPurpose: Expanding the energy-auditing project to the golf center atthe hotel. We will create an electric power management system that isdesigned to charge a large group of golf carts efficiently by rotatingwhich golf get charged, at a time rather than all of them charging allthe time. This will significantly reduce the high cost of the 400 golfcarts at the hotel, as charging the golf carts costs the same aspaying eight employees.Data: Because the project has not started yet, I have no officialdata, but I have a lot of information on the system now, and how weare going to change it. Furthermore, I have been in contact withpeople down at the hotel to launch the project.Tools used: Ipad and facetime for video conferences, current relay(senor) made by Veris Industries, some kind of charge regulator(watmiser?), monitors in monlab, antenna to make connection to thelab.Tools/resources needed: Although we may already have one, we need thecharging system. Next steps: Get the project launched! And once that happens, recordinformation and figure out where improvements can be made.

Project: Parker RanchPurpose: Monitoring leaks, water pressure, efficiency and otherfactors at the 29 million gallon water tank at Parker Ranch usingcameras and sensors made by Veris Industries.

Data/progress to date: The project was just approved by parker ranchso we are just about to launch it. Other than that we have worked onestablishing a connection between station 6 and the lab usingantennas.Tools used: Ipad and facetime for video conferences (note that I hadnever been down to the hotel, and all of this was done through theresources at the lab), Current relay (senor) made by Veris Industries,monitors in monlab, antenna to make connection to the lab, camerasthat can see 360 degrees.Next steps: Begin collecting data, analyzing the data and making improvements.

Project: OpenPCRPurpose: OpenPCR is a portable machine that allows to you make severalcopies of the DNA for analytical purposes. PCR is used every day todiagnose diseases, identify bacteria and viruses, match criminals tocrime scenes, and in many other ways. In this project I will do thingslike swab cheeks extracted DNA, and use OpenPCR to copy out a fewgenes, like for Muscle Performance, or test food for geneticmodifications.Data/progress to date: I have read the whole manual for OpenPCR, and Iam going to start collecting data next week.Tools used: PCR machine, USB, computer, OpenPCR control software, gelelectrophoresis, sample tubes, microcentrifugeTools/resources needed: We might need a genelaser kit. Other thanthat, I think we have everything.Next steps: To get started!

Project Description: Ham Radio ProjectPurpose: To become a “ham” (get my ham radio license) and to learnabout how it works, and how to communicate with people. Also, a goalis to become familiar with the different kinds of radios Bill has andhow to use each one.Data/progress to date: I Have read most of the first ham radio bookand I have also become a lot better at finding other “hams” on theradio. However, I don’t only know how to using the computer programfor ham radio.Tools used: Ham radio (one of the many), software/applications for ham radioNext steps: Take the test to get my license and become a skilled “ham”on and off the computer.